I just put a 396 short block in the local paper, I didn't put a price, whats a good starting price if I get a call? block is 60 over bores look really good, had a rod knock in number 8 rod has since been resized, sps rod bolts. new 10-10 crank kit,TRW L2242 pistons 10.58 to 1 comp. no cam chrome pan and timing cover, balancer included, I do have 292 open chamber O port heads used whats reasonable with or with out heads. thanks Jim

Ehh....$400 to $600...depends on the market, since the crank is in good shape. That's with heads included....

a complete (with heads)BBC core around here will go for around $600-$800 if this is just a short block a would say no more than $400.
Does the block need an over bore past .060? that kinda drives down the price. will it sonic check could to go .100?

Thanks, it seems every 396 for sale is rare etc. but when I try to get rid of one I usually hear its only a 396, Jim

badazz, I think it just needs rings, I thought about putting it back together with the rings that was on the pistons, crank has never been installed, depending on if anyone calls I can either toss the heads in and I have a old torker 11 intake to make someone a package deal, I got a lead on a 70 SS el camino body so I need to sell a bunch of my junk to go and buy the next great project, Ha! Jim

i WANT a 396.. but all i can find is 454's and when i do find a 396.. they want way to much...

I even tried trading it for a 454 but had no luck Jim

400-800 bucks sounds reasonable.

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I guess it all depend on the area you live in. I agree if you can get a grand hell get a grand! Around here a 454 is a hot ticket but 396 is uhh a 396. 400 will catch a big buck here too. Just say $800 or best offer who knows they might take it or offer $750? anyways good luck I hope you get the price you have set in mind

badazz are you talking about a 400 small block? a friend wants one of those and I have a "509" block in my elcamino, he happens to have a CE 350 horse 396 torn down, and talking of looking for a small block 400 for his car. Jim

Yea the 400 Small block. I have seen a "509" block sell for $800 on ebay. Bought mine here in New Mexico for $400 and thats after I talked him down lol

was that for the whole motor? or just a block? Jim

Number one most important thing is to know what era the block is from. Could be a 65 block....worth more?

72 RS the block is stamped JA should be a 325 HP 4 speed from a 69 chevelle/ el camino Jim

<font face="Arial,Verdana" size="2">Originally posted by Jim Mac:
was that for the whole motor? or just a block? Jim</font>

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I've got one of those in my camaro and my el camino,I definately need to think about getting rid of those things, the camaro is a weekend driver, and the el camino, is back yard art, unfortunately folks in tucson doesn't seem to pay much for stuff. Jim

got a call tonight, guy seems real interested, I told him 500 for the short block and he said he'll be here with cash tommorrow. I even told him he can have a 454 4 bolt thats missing the mains for 50 bucks and he said he'll probably take it too. Jim

<font face="Arial,Verdana" size="2">Originally posted by 1981coupe400ci:
i WANT a 396.. but all i can find is 454's and when i do find a 396.. they want way to much...</font>

Email me. I have a 402 from an SS collecting dust. Good condition.